# iShares Fallen Angels High Yield Corp Bond UCITS ETF Acc (WIAU)

**Page:** https://fundology.uk/fund/wiau · ISIN IE00BDFJYP58

## At a glance

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As of 13/11/2026, WIAU (iShares Fallen Angels High Yield Corp Bond UCITS ETF Acc, ISIN IE00BDFJYP58) closed at $7.32 on the London Stock Exchange. Its ongoing charge is 0.65% a year (about £65 on £10,000). Over the five years to 13/11/2026 its total return was +11.3%, or −13.1% after UK CPIH inflation.

## Summary

iShares Fallen Angels High Yield Corp Bond UCITS ETF Acc is an exchange-traded fund (ETF) from iShares, launched in 2018. It tracks the Bloomberg Global Corporate ex EM Fallen Angels 3% Issuer Capped Index - USD - Benchmark TR Gross. You buy and sell it through a share-dealing account or platform during stock-market hours, like a share. Its ongoing charge is 0.65% a year — about £65 a year on every £10,000 invested, taken from the fund's value rather than billed to you. Income from its investments is reinvested inside the fund, so it shows up as a rising price rather than cash paid to you.

Latest close: **$7.32** (13/11/2026).

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Ticker (LSE) | WIAU |
| ISIN | IE00BDFJYP58 |
| Category | Corporate & other bonds |
| Type | ETF |
| Provider | iShares |
| Tracks | Bloomberg Global Corporate ex EM Fallen Angels 3% Issuer Capped Index - USD - Benchmark TR Gross |
| Income | Accumulating |
| Ongoing charge | 0.65% a year (£65 per £10,000) |
| Fund size | £208m |
| Launched | 2018 |
| Domicile | Ireland |
| UK reporting fund status | Yes — on HMRC’s list of reporting funds (list of 02/11/2026); reporting fund since 10/04/2018 |

## Past returns (periods to 13/11/2026)

After the fund's ongoing charges. "Income reinvested" is total return; "price only" leaves out income paid out. Real returns are after UK CPIH inflation.

| Window | Return | After CPIH inflation | Measured as |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | +0.38% | -3.18% | income reinvested |
| 3 years | +14.04% | +3.03% | income reinvested |
| 5 years | +11.29% | -13.13% | income reinvested |

Returns: as reported (delayed data). Inflation: UK CPIH, latest month published.

## Calendar-year returns

Calendar-year returns of iShares Fallen Angels High Yield Corp Bond UCITS ETF Acc in pounds (price, with income reinvested in the fund): 2022 −3.6%, 2023 +6.5%, 2024 +5.3%, 2025 +4.0%; 2026 to 13/11/2026 +0.2%. Returns of iShares Fallen Angels High Yield Corp Bond UCITS ETF Acc in pounds (price, with income reinvested in the fund) over the 12 months to 30/09/2026: +0.9%; to 30/09/2025: +7.8%; to 30/09/2024: +5.2%; to 30/09/2023: −1.2%; to 30/09/2022: −0.6%.

| Year | Return | After CPIH inflation | Measured as |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | -3.6% | -11.8% | Price |
| 2023 | +6.5% | +2.3% | Price |
| 2024 | +5.3% | +1.7% | Price |
| 2025 | +4.0% | +0.5% | Price |
| 2026 to 13/11/2026 | +0.2% | -3.0% | Price |

## Risk metrics

| Window | Volatility | Max drawdown |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year | 5.24% | -4.13% |
| 3 years | 5.36% | -6.39% |
| 5 years | 6.32% | -9.75% |

## Largest fall

Volatility of iShares Fallen Angels High Yield Corp Bond UCITS ETF Acc in pounds, annualised from weekly returns to 13/11/2026: 5.2% over 1 year, 5.4% over 3 years, 6.3% over 5 years. Largest fall in the price of iShares Fallen Angels High Yield Corp Bond UCITS ETF Acc since November 2021, in pounds: −9.7% from 10/12/2021 to 17/06/2022. The lowest 12-month return of iShares Fallen Angels High Yield Corp Bond UCITS ETF Acc in pounds (price, with income reinvested in the fund) since January 2021 was −6.8% (12 months to 09/12/2022); the highest was +9.8% (12 months to 21/06/2024). On 13/11/2026 the price of iShares Fallen Angels High Yield Corp Bond UCITS ETF Acc was 2.3% below its highest weekly close since November 2021 (26/06/2026), in pounds.

## Charges compared with similar funds

Ongoing charge of iShares Fallen Angels High Yield Corp Bond UCITS ETF Acc 0.65% a year. Compared on 14/11/2026, 19 of the 427 other corporate and other bond funds charge more, 2 the same and 406 less (share classes counted once).

## Funds tracking the same index

3 funds track Bloomberg Global Corporate ex EM Fallen Angels 3% Issuer Capped Index - USD - Benchmark TR Gross, this one included and share classes counted once; their ongoing charges range from 0.65% to 0.69% a year (13/11/2026).

| Fund | Ongoing charge | 1 year | 3 years | 5 years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares Fallen Angels High Yield Corp Bond UCITS ETF | 0.65% | -0.5% | +12.8% | +11.7% |
| iShares Fallen Angels High Yield Corp Bond UCITS ETF Acc (this fund) | 0.65% | +0.4% | +14.0% | +11.3% |
| iShares Fallen Angels High Yield Corp Bond UCITS ETF GBP Hedged Dist | 0.69% | +2.2% | +22.1% | +10.7% |

Returns are as reported, in pounds, income reinvested unless marked "(price)".

## Charges & eligibility

- Ongoing charges figure (OCF): **0.65%** per year (as of 13/11/2026)
- Stocks and shares ISA eligible: usually (check with your platform)
- SIPP eligible: usually (check with your provider)
- ISA and SIPP mean the kind of product usually qualifies under HMRC rules. We do not check each platform’s list — each provider decides which funds it offers. Crypto ETNs have not qualified for a stocks and shares ISA since 06/04/2026, and overseas funds that are not UK-recognised UCITS, such as Swiss ETFs, do not usually qualify.

## What it holds

As of 06/11/2026, WIAU holds 192 positions, according to its published holdings. The largest is Vodafone Group Plc 7.00% 04/04/2079 at 2.40% of the fund; the ten largest make up 13.9%.

### Top holdings

Largest positions (as of 06/11/2026), as a percentage of the whole fund:

| # | Holding | Ticker | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vodafone Group Plc 7.00% 04/04/2079 | — | 2.40% |
| 2 | Gfl Environmental Inc 144A 6.75% 15/01/2031 | — | 1.47% |
| 3 | Blk Ics USD Leaf Agency Dist | — | 1.43% |
| 4 | Nissan Motor Co Ltd 144A 4.81% 17/09/2030 | — | 1.36% |
| 5 | Coty Inc 144A 5.60% 15/01/2031 | — | 1.26% |
| 6 | RESORTS WORLD LAS VEGAS LLC RegS 4.63% 16/04/2029 | — | 1.25% |
| 7 | NEW IMMO HOLDING SA MTN RegS 6.00% 22/03/2029 | — | 1.24% |
| 8 | BAYER AG NC8 RegS 3.13% 12/11/2079 | — | 1.21% |
| 9 | Pacificorp 7.38% 15/09/2055 | — | 1.19% |
| 10 | Perrigo Finance Unlimited Co 5.15% 15/06/2030 | — | 1.07% |

## Where it invests

Shares of the whole fund. Bonds, cash and positions without a classification are shown as they come, not guessed.

### By sector

As published for the fund, as of 06/11/2026.

| Sector | Weight |
|---|---|
| Consumer Cyclical | 22.8% |
| Communication Services | 11.5% |
| Basic Industry | 11.4% |
| Capital Goods | 7.3% |
| Consumer Non-Cyclical | 6.4% |
| Real Estate | 5.9% |
| Insurance | 4.8% |
| Energy | 4.8% |
| Other sectors | 25.2% |

### By country

As published for the fund, as of 06/11/2026.

| Country | Weight |
|---|---|
| United States | 62.3% |
| France | 8.4% |
| Germany | 5.9% |
| Italy | 5.3% |
| United Kingdom | 5.0% |
| Canada | 4.5% |
| Finland | 2.1% |
| Japan | 2.0% |
| Other countries | 4.5% |

### By type of asset

Added up from the fund’s published holdings, as of 06/11/2026.

| Type of asset | Weight |
|---|---|
| Bonds | 98.3% |
| Cash and money market | 1.7% |

All 194 holdings: https://fundology.uk/fund/wiau/holdings

## Questions people ask

**What is the ongoing charge of WIAU?**

The ongoing charge of WIAU is 0.65% a year — about £65 a year on every £10,000 invested, taken from the fund’s value rather than billed to you. Platform and dealing fees are charged separately. Ongoing charge of iShares Fallen Angels High Yield Corp Bond UCITS ETF Acc 0.65% a year. Compared on 14/11/2026, 19 of the 427 other corporate and other bond funds charge more, 2 the same and 406 less (share classes counted once).

**What does WIAU track?**

WIAU tracks the Bloomberg Global Corporate ex EM Fallen Angels 3% Issuer Capped Index - USD - Benchmark TR Gross.

**Is WIAU accumulating or distributing?**

WIAU is accumulating: income is reinvested inside the fund, so it shows up as a rising price rather than cash paid to you.

**What is the ISIN of WIAU?**

The ISIN of WIAU is IE00BDFJYP58. An ISIN identifies one exact share class of a fund; WIAU is its ticker on the London Stock Exchange.

**What does WIAU hold?**

As of 06/11/2026, WIAU holds 192 positions, according to its published holdings. The largest is Vodafone Group Plc 7.00% 04/04/2079 at 2.40% of the fund; the ten largest make up 13.9%. Its ten largest holdings are Vodafone Group Plc 7.00% 04/04/2079 (2.40%), Gfl Environmental Inc 144A 6.75% 15/01/2031 (1.47%), Blk Ics USD Leaf Agency Dist (1.43%), Nissan Motor Co Ltd 144A 4.81% 17/09/2030 (1.36%), Coty Inc 144A 5.60% 15/01/2031 (1.26%), RESORTS WORLD LAS VEGAS LLC RegS 4.63% 16/04/2029 (1.25%), NEW IMMO HOLDING SA MTN RegS 6.00% 22/03/2029 (1.24%), BAYER AG NC8 RegS 3.13% 12/11/2079 (1.21%), Pacificorp 7.38% 15/09/2055 (1.19%) and Perrigo Finance Unlimited Co 5.15% 15/06/2030 (1.07%).

**What were WIAU’s returns in each of the last five years?**

Calendar-year returns of WIAU in pounds (price, with income reinvested in the fund): 2022 −3.6%, 2023 +6.5%, 2024 +5.3%, 2025 +4.0%; 2026 to 13/11/2026 +0.2%. Past performance is not a guide to future returns.

**How has WIAU done after inflation?**

Over the five years to 13/11/2026 WIAU’s total return was +11.3%, or −13.1% after UK CPIH inflation. Past performance is not a guide to future returns.

## Fund documents

- [Fund page at iShares](https://www.ishares.com/uk/individual/en/products/296767/ishares-fallen-angels-high-yield-corp-bond-ucits-etf)
- [Key investor information document (KIID)](https://www.ishares.com/gls-download/literature/kiid/ucits_kiid-ishares-fallen-angels-high-yield-corp-bond-ucits-etf-usd-acc-gb-ie00bdfjyp58-en.pdf)
- [Factsheet](https://www.ishares.com/gls-download/literature/fact-sheet/wiau-ishares-fallen-angels-high-yield-corp-bond-ucits-etf-fund-fact-sheet-en-gb.pdf)
- Links checked 12/10/2026.

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